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Nicaragua

World Rank 113 1.89 Nicaragua flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Managua
130,375 km 2
Córdoba (NIO)

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Introduction

The Republic of Nicaragua is the largest country located in the region of Central America. Still, its total land area of 130,375 square kilometers is only 96th in worldwide rankings. It is bordered by only two other states, namely Costa Rica and Honduras. The capital and largest city in the republic is Managua, which is also the third largest city in the Central America region.

Nicaraguan economy is rather poor when compared to its neighbours. With a total GDP (PPP) of $35.7 billion in 2018, it gives the GDP per capita at around $5,683.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#123 (2021)
14,013,022,092 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#106 (2021)
-1,759,119,729 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#93 (2021)
5.93 %

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(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)